Count me in, I already have RE-262 and RE-272 and love them both

i'm skint but spotted this today - Fostex T50rp http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002MT6RY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2R3C9EKLQ57PZ it's €122 shipped to Ireland

October would suit me too

I would also be interested in this if a suitable date/time could be arranged. I'm based in Dublin.   I could bring along - RSA P-51 Mustang, Hifiman RE-262 & RE-272, DT-770 Pro AE.

Hey PaulieB -   How are you finding the AKG 550s, I bought the DT770 Pro LE but was almost going to buy the 550s.   The only reason I didn't was due to Mike & Lieven's review of the 770LE on headfonia   If you are ever around town some lunchtime I would love to give them a try.

Whilst it may not feel right most shops here do a $ to € equivalency so we end up paying a lot more for cans.   A pair of $200 HD-25 II will cost us in the range of $250-$261 online, and in shops up to $377 - so as far as I'm concerned until they get real they won't be getting my custom.

PaulieB - I would not buy in Ireland full stop - most of the retail outlets are far too expensive.   But Tower Records have most of the Sennheiser lineup and a listening station and Bogmonster's recommendations of Peat's and Music Maker are good, however I would just go to these places to...

Can definitely recommend RSA P-51 mustang -   Very portable, great battery life, has a low, med & high gain so can be used with more power hungry phones.   This article also of a lot of use for choosing   http://www.headfonia.com/the-usual-suspects-12-portable-amps-compared/   Sen

  I have quarter-modded the MS1i and hope to replace the cable at so point as it is too long for portable use.   I noticed a large jump in quality going from a Fiio LOD to the handmade silver one so will probably try and do a silver wire recable.   The RE-262's are an excellent...

Marko yeah probably will just not this month need to find someone with the cutting skills or a lathe.

would not even stain it, just give a bit of a sand and polish with bees wax or french

Marko - see this   http://thewoodshed.ecrater.com/p/6174899/black-walnut-blocks-1-2-boards-9-x-3-8-230mm#   ps congrats on the purchase - well worth it

Sourced from Irishwoods.com   Spalted Maple Turning block   9086           4 x 4 x 20 inches.                 101.6 x 101.6 x 508 mm.      Air Dried      Quality               €27.00   Standard Walnut Board           1''            11.41  cu ft       19  boards  7 to 17.5...

Don't have a firm grip on pricing yet, have seen prices of up to €100 per block, am thinking of going around some salvage/antique places to see if they have offcuts or the like

Given the difficulty trying to get "cheap" american tonewoods round here, am thinking of either trying to get mahogany or black walnut (still very expensive though).   Typical Irish pricing on them   Cocobolo would be my preferred choice based upon Bilavideo's experience with it but just...